Why Consider Automotive Maintenance Technician?

You’re interested in vehicles and enjoy hands-on mechanical work.
Skilled, trustworthy technicians are highly sought after.
The need for automotive maintenance is consistent and work is unlikely to be outsourced.
You can choose to focus on a specific area or work as a generalist with a range of skills.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Learn hands-on, in person, using state-of-the-art equipment and tools in our high-tech facility.
Instructors have decades of experience in the automotive industry and teaching.
Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Our program is accredited by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) so you’ll be well prepared to take the ASE exam.

What It Takes

Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
Desire to learn software used for testing mechanical systems
Ability to persist while overcoming challenges
Good communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to quickly move your hands and arms to grasp and manipulate small objects

Career Area

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-404-3

Availability

In-Person

Technical Diploma
4 Terms
48 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts August

Career Outlook

Automotive Maintenance Technician

Median Income: $48,483.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2021-22 Lakeshore graduates.

Admissions Courses

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.